Communist Party of Malaya/Marxist–Leninist explained

Communist Party of Malaya/Marxist–Leninist
Abbreviation:CPM/ML
Colorcode:Red
Leader:Zhang Zhong Min (Ah Ling)
Split:Malayan Communist Party
Ideology:Communism
Marxism–Leninism
Headquarters:West Betong district, Thailand
Position:Far-left
Successor:Malaysian Communist Party
Country:Malaysia
Blank1 Title:Radio broadcast
Blank1:Suara Seorang Malaysia

The Communist Party of Malaya/Marxist–Leninist was a splinter group of the Communist Party of Malaya. The CPM/ML was formed on 1 August 1974.[1] It conducted armed struggle against the Malaysian government, with bases in southern Thailand. The CPM/ML had a radio broadcast, called Suara Seorang Malaysia (Voice of a Malaysian).[2]

On 5 December 1983, the CPM/ML merged with the Communist Party of Malaya/Revolutionary Faction and founded the Malaysian Communist Party.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: C. C. Chin. Karl Hack. Dialogues with Chin Peng: New Light on the Malayan Communist Party. 2004. NUS Press. 978-9971-69-287-2. 24.
  2. http://www.clandestineradio.com/intel/station.php?id=114&stn=259 ClandestineRadio.com: Intel: Voice of the People of Malaysia